The 12 Best Games Like ‘Spiritfarer’

Cozy Grove is similar to Spiritfarer in many ways, including but not limited to the fact that you play as a Spirit Scout that interacts with ghosts. Many of the ghosts have no recollection of their life and will need you to complete quests to help them out. Completing these quests also helps bring life to the world which is beautifully designed. Similar to Animal Crossing, the game is set to the real-world clock, meaning that the days in the game are synchronized with days in real life, adding an element of realism.

Just like Spiritfarer, Eternal Hope is a cozy game that deals with death incredibly directly without bringing a sense of pessimism to the game. You step into the shoes of Ti’bi, a boy whose love has passed away. To try to bring her back, you’ll travel with him to the "Shadow World," where he must traverse through all of the dangers there, solving puzzles and meeting otherworldly beings.

Developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital, Gris follows the titular character as she deals with a painful experience. As you progress through the game, you'll discover Gris’ abilities and her viewpoint of the world, making for a cool journey. The game has a very laid-back feel and is about having fun, growing, and solving puzzles along the way, fitting right into the atmosphere of Spiritfarer.

Mutazoine is more of a typical adventure and exploration game that’s perfect for fans of Spiritfarer’s cozy elements and management simulation elements. You play as Kai and will explore the landscape and take care of the surrounding gardens. There are also long conversations that happen here and you can actually pick out responses that will change these discussions. It’s a really well-rounded game where everything feels delicate and purposeful.

Night In The Woods follows the story of Mae Borowski, a young woman who drops out of college and goes back to her hometown to find that things are a little different from how she remembers. She explores the change and finds out about some dark secrets which relate to the disappearance of her friend too. Going on this journey with Mae through "Possum Springs" is very rewarding due to the great cast of characters and writing.

While most of the spirits in Spiritfarer are friendly and need your help, Ori and the Blind Forest introduces you to an evil spirit that you must save your home from. You play as Ori for most of your platforming adventure. Ori is a small white spirit whose attributes can be strengthened through an upgrade system. The game was praised for its environmental design which has a beautiful art style that looks hand painted.

Oxenfree is the perfect option for gamers who like the atmosphere of Spiritfarer and a game where the choices you make have a big impact on the game. This game has multiple endings based on these choices and making different dialogue changes can even affect relationships throughout the course of the game. On top of that, this game also deals with loss and spirits as Alex, the main character, has an ability that allows her to open rifts where spirits live.

On a general level, both Pyre and Spiritfarer tackle the idea of helping people out and forming relationships with them before they go on their way. You’ll be helping exiles out by scavenging for supplies and increasing their abilities here too. Where Pyre is unique on this list is that it has a lot of elements from sports games that mean that it’s a little more demanding gameplay-wise, but perhaps that’s a welcome change for you.

Stardew Valley is an incredibly popular cozy game that’s a simulation/RPG. It has the typical story of most of the games in its lane where you’re inheriting a farm from a grandparent and it’s now your job to take care of it. There’s nothing as melancholy here as in Spiritfarer, but you’re still in charge of a bunch of things and the pace of the games feels similar, with both feeling laid back to dive into. If you’re looking for an escape that’s reminiscent of Spiritfarer, you can’t go wrong with Stardew Valley.

Fans of Spiritfarer will immediately feel a similar atmosphere to The Last Campfire which is set immediately from its art style. The concept of the game is similar too. You play as Ember, a soul who solves environmental puzzles which help lonely and lost souls find their purpose. If puzzles aren’t even your thing and you just want to explore the environment, there’s even a specific mode for that too.

Like Spiritfarer, despite its laid-back approach and cozy feel, Wandersong has high stakes. This game is music-themed and the aim is to collect pieces of a song so that the world can be saved from being destroyed. There are also your standard puzzle-solving sections. For fans of the particular Spiritfarer mission where Stella must press the right guitar note at the right time, this is the best choice out there.

Last up is a game that’s a little different from Spiritfarer and most of the games on this list for a few reasons, but is worth trying because it explores some of the same themes that make these games so acclaimed. It’s a first-person exploration game where you play as Edith, the last surviving member of the Finch family. As you explore your ancestral home, secrets about their deaths are unveiled. It makes for quite an immersive experience and attacks some of those more serious topics in a unique way. And with that, you now have a worthwhile selection of titles to choose from in our lineup of the best games like Spiritfarer.